Just a few random points:
I haven't eaten chocolate for 2 days now.
I suffered Death by Yoga this morning.
It's snowing. It's freezing. It dropped from 15 degrees to 1 degree in the space of 2 days, and now snow. That people, is the definition of Plummet.
I only have 1 week until Shanghai. Wicked.
4 weeks left until I fly home. More wicked.
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Monday, November 17, 2008
Chocolate
I got to stop eating chocolate. Seriously. So serious about the situation that as I sit here with a packet of chocolate biscuits next to me, I almost swear it will be the last one.
As I sit here at my computer, without even moving my head to search, I can see an empty ice cream wrapper (I found an ice cream that is exactly like Choc Bars) and two empty chocolate bar wrappers (both Mr Big's. Their slogan "when you're this big, they call you mister") and an empty chocolate biscuit packet. Yeah, that one is right next to the current one I am making my way through.
Somethings got out of control. My new slogan could end up much the same as my beloved Mr. Big.
The photo I did for the calender will end up a reminder of once was.
Admittedly, with the recent temperature drop maybe it's that whole winter reaction we like to claim happens. It's got so cold. And it did not help reading the paper today where it kindly informed of the 35 degree heat in the shade at lovely St Kilda beach in Melbourne. How balmy.
As I sit here at my computer, without even moving my head to search, I can see an empty ice cream wrapper (I found an ice cream that is exactly like Choc Bars) and two empty chocolate bar wrappers (both Mr Big's. Their slogan "when you're this big, they call you mister") and an empty chocolate biscuit packet. Yeah, that one is right next to the current one I am making my way through.
Somethings got out of control. My new slogan could end up much the same as my beloved Mr. Big.
The photo I did for the calender will end up a reminder of once was.
Admittedly, with the recent temperature drop maybe it's that whole winter reaction we like to claim happens. It's got so cold. And it did not help reading the paper today where it kindly informed of the 35 degree heat in the shade at lovely St Kilda beach in Melbourne. How balmy.
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
Resignation
I just finished writing my letter of resignation and am sending it through tonight.
Pussy for doing it by email? Yeah, I agree.
Am a little worried about what could happen. I know I'm gonna feel better by the end of the week for having done it. But until I hit that 'send' button and talk to him tomorrow (yeah, when he rings me. ahem) I'm feeling a little chicken shit about the whole situation.
Anyway... that send button huh...
Pussy for doing it by email? Yeah, I agree.
Am a little worried about what could happen. I know I'm gonna feel better by the end of the week for having done it. But until I hit that 'send' button and talk to him tomorrow (yeah, when he rings me. ahem) I'm feeling a little chicken shit about the whole situation.
Anyway... that send button huh...
Monday, October 27, 2008
When you set out on your journey to Ithacapray that the road is long,
full of adventure, full of knowledge.
The Lestrygonians and the Cyclops,
the angry Poseidon - do not fear them:
You will never find such as these on your path
if your thoughts remain lofty,
if a fire emotion touches your spirit and your body.
The Lestrygonians and the Cyclops,
the fierce Poseidon you will never encounter,
if you do not carry them within your soul,
if your heart does not set them up before you.
Pray that the road is long.
The the summer mornings are many, when,
with such pleasure, with such joy
you will enter ports seen for the first time;
Stop at Phoenician markets,
and purchase fine merchandise,
mother-of-pearl, coral, amber and ebony,
and sensual perfumes of all kinds,
as many sensual perfumes as you can;
visit many Egyptian cities,
to learn and learn from scholars.
Always keep Ithaca in you mind.
To arrive there is your ultimate goal.
But do not hurry the voyage at all.
It is better to let it last for many years;
and to anchor at the island when you are old,
rich with all you have gained on the way,
not expecting that Ithaca will offer you riches.
Ithaca has given you the beautiful voyage.
Without her you would not have set out on the road.
She has nothing more to give you.
And if you find her poor, Ithaca has not perceived you.
Wise as you have become with so much experience,
you must already have understood what Ithacas mean.
Sunday, October 26, 2008
ITS International Touch Tournament
Below is the article that I wrote and was printed by The Korean Hearld here. I have included the photo also printed with it, although I didn't actually take it myself. Although the paper did credit the photo to me also. Stoked.
International Touch Seoul Tournament
This September the Korea Military Academy in Taerung, will be the venue for the annual International Touch Seoul (ITS) Tournament. With seven international teams, five Korean teams and sixteen expatriate teams entered, the 2008 tournament is looking to be the largest tournament to date. In addition, eight teams of boys and girls will participate in a Junior tournament.
Six months of preparation, planning and stress will all be put to the test come the 20th of September, when the ITS tournament begins. Organizing a total of 25 teams, which includes 3 separate draws for a Men’s competition, Mixed competition and Women’s competition has been no easy feat for the ITS committee.
The profile of Touch in Seoul has grown in recent times with support from some local businesses such as Spire. This local sponsorship has been well received and helped fund a Seoul Representative team being sent to the Hong Kong Touch Tournament where the Seoul Globetrotters performed well against international opposition. Captain of the touring side Suzeanne Liddell said “Hong Kong gave us a good chance to benchmark ourselves against foreign teams and to help draw attention to ITS 2008”. This sponsorship also launched the Spire Touch Series Tournament, which will see a local team named the overall winner at the completion of a series of six tournaments over the entire season. The larger annual tournament however has seen additional sponsors such as Macquarie, Jacobs Creek, Standard Chartered and McDonalds come on board and help lift the profile of the sport.
It has been particularly rewarding to see the interest rise amongst the local Korean teams, highlighted by the entry of five Korean teams to the ITS tournament this year. The Seoul Princes from Yonsei Uni will be a strong contender for the final honors in the Men’s competition with some strong play makers in their team, and their quick, sharp steps taking advantage of the smallest gap in the defensive line. Yonsei have always been an entertaining team to watch, and this upcoming tournament is their chance to break through and show the local Korean audience that they can go on and win tournaments.
It has always been a goal to raise the awareness and profile amongst the community in Seoul, introducing the sport to children and university students. As part of this years ITS tournament, and in attempt to increase the profile of Touch among the younger generation, it has been organized that the students of Pagoda will attend the tournament with activities and events for them to participate in. For those children already playing Touch, a kid’s tournament has also been organized where such teams as the Han River Pirates will participate for yet another year and newcomers Bundang Tigers will also debut.
2008’s tournament see’s the entry of seven international teams, the largest entry from overseas teams the tournament has since its beginning. The ITS Tournament has a growing reputation around Asia, with teams commenting that it is the touch tournament to attend within Asia. It is this reason why many teams have been lured back for another year of Touch. This year however the tournament has gone even further afield attracting a students team from England.
The international aspect these teams bring with them allows the tournament to incorporate other local businesses and sponsors. From accommodation, to transport, to entertainment, bringing in International Teams allows even more of the local community to become involved in this years International Touch Seoul Tournament.
Organizing this years tournament has been no easy task for the ITS Committee. The most difficult of tasks was securing the location and pitches for the tournament to be held. With the size of the tournament reaching this years scale, it has been hard to acquire the pitches and facilities. It was a frustrating ordeal for the committee, as it waded through what appeared to be a lack of support from the local government.
With only two weeks remaining for the teams to train, the warm weather to remain and final details to be organized, this years International Touch Seoul Tournament is looking like one to remember. For both the participants and the spectators. Much like the entry size, this years tournament will be larger, more exciting and an event worth attending.
For more information, please visit the following website: www.koreatouch.com
International Touch Seoul Tournament
This September the Korea Military Academy in Taerung, will be the venue for the annual International Touch Seoul (ITS) Tournament. With seven international teams, five Korean teams and sixteen expatriate teams entered, the 2008 tournament is looking to be the largest tournament to date. In addition, eight teams of boys and girls will participate in a Junior tournament.
Six months of preparation, planning and stress will all be put to the test come the 20th of September, when the ITS tournament begins. Organizing a total of 25 teams, which includes 3 separate draws for a Men’s competition, Mixed competition and Women’s competition has been no easy feat for the ITS committee.
The profile of Touch in Seoul has grown in recent times with support from some local businesses such as Spire. This local sponsorship has been well received and helped fund a Seoul Representative team being sent to the Hong Kong Touch Tournament where the Seoul Globetrotters performed well against international opposition. Captain of the touring side Suzeanne Liddell said “Hong Kong gave us a good chance to benchmark ourselves against foreign teams and to help draw attention to ITS 2008”. This sponsorship also launched the Spire Touch Series Tournament, which will see a local team named the overall winner at the completion of a series of six tournaments over the entire season. The larger annual tournament however has seen additional sponsors such as Macquarie, Jacobs Creek, Standard Chartered and McDonalds come on board and help lift the profile of the sport.
It has been particularly rewarding to see the interest rise amongst the local Korean teams, highlighted by the entry of five Korean teams to the ITS tournament this year. The Seoul Princes from Yonsei Uni will be a strong contender for the final honors in the Men’s competition with some strong play makers in their team, and their quick, sharp steps taking advantage of the smallest gap in the defensive line. Yonsei have always been an entertaining team to watch, and this upcoming tournament is their chance to break through and show the local Korean audience that they can go on and win tournaments.
It has always been a goal to raise the awareness and profile amongst the community in Seoul, introducing the sport to children and university students. As part of this years ITS tournament, and in attempt to increase the profile of Touch among the younger generation, it has been organized that the students of Pagoda will attend the tournament with activities and events for them to participate in. For those children already playing Touch, a kid’s tournament has also been organized where such teams as the Han River Pirates will participate for yet another year and newcomers Bundang Tigers will also debut.
2008’s tournament see’s the entry of seven international teams, the largest entry from overseas teams the tournament has since its beginning. The ITS Tournament has a growing reputation around Asia, with teams commenting that it is the touch tournament to attend within Asia. It is this reason why many teams have been lured back for another year of Touch. This year however the tournament has gone even further afield attracting a students team from England.
The international aspect these teams bring with them allows the tournament to incorporate other local businesses and sponsors. From accommodation, to transport, to entertainment, bringing in International Teams allows even more of the local community to become involved in this years International Touch Seoul Tournament.
Organizing this years tournament has been no easy task for the ITS Committee. The most difficult of tasks was securing the location and pitches for the tournament to be held. With the size of the tournament reaching this years scale, it has been hard to acquire the pitches and facilities. It was a frustrating ordeal for the committee, as it waded through what appeared to be a lack of support from the local government.
With only two weeks remaining for the teams to train, the warm weather to remain and final details to be organized, this years International Touch Seoul Tournament is looking like one to remember. For both the participants and the spectators. Much like the entry size, this years tournament will be larger, more exciting and an event worth attending.
For more information, please visit the following website: www.koreatouch.com
Friday, October 24, 2008
All things I once loved.
So, keeping in line with doing all things once loved, I find myself at home alone on a Friday night listening to music, drinking red wine and writing.
This week has been somewhat of a battle for unknown reasons. My general groundhog-of-a-grinding-day has been laced with a massive lack of motivation and an overwhelming icing of desire to sit on the couch and, or hid in bed. My first reaction was to rationalise this OTT laziness with my early morning starts, my tired legs (enough to convince me not to go running this week) and the weather which has turned to true Fall styles.
Autumn doesn't exist here in Korea. We call it Fall. Just like lollies is candy.
Friday has thankfully rolled around, now completed, and now decreased my countdown to only 8 weeks.
This week has been somewhat of a battle for unknown reasons. My general groundhog-of-a-grinding-day has been laced with a massive lack of motivation and an overwhelming icing of desire to sit on the couch and, or hid in bed. My first reaction was to rationalise this OTT laziness with my early morning starts, my tired legs (enough to convince me not to go running this week) and the weather which has turned to true Fall styles.
Autumn doesn't exist here in Korea. We call it Fall. Just like lollies is candy.
Friday has thankfully rolled around, now completed, and now decreased my countdown to only 8 weeks.
Thursday, October 16, 2008
Computer sickness
This is me attempting to update my blog more often. I am currently in the process of trying to clean up my computer seen I am apparently 'dangerously close to max usage of memory' on my C drive. Yeah, sure? So as I am in the middle of moving all downloaded movies and music to some other drive on my computer, I thought I would knock out a pointless post. Not to dissimilar to my babbling emails few are blessed with.
Nothing has actually changed since my last post. I am still loving my morning business class, and it is managing to somehow pull me out of my oblivious bubble to the world that is. They (the students) actually make me think, make me construct a thought with supportive arguments, and make me keep up with current events. I'm actually reading the paper again. May seem like a simple thing, but living over here, you really can place yourself in a bubble and have no idea what is going on in the rest of world. With the lack of English advertising, English television and radio - it means I can coast through the day with no acknowledgement to anything outside of what I purely do for myself each day. To some extent, the world really did revolve around me. Well, MY world revolved around me.
I am also starting to get back to some of the things that I love doing the most. Hanging out at a local cafe. And the owner is so lovely, and makes the yummiest food! I have to walk past it everyday, often around 4 times, and each time I get a wave out the window from her. It is often here that I go to read the paper in the morning after my class, have a coffee at the window seat and occasionally down a one of her fab blueberry bagels. Great slow and cruisy start to the day.
I've also started doing the Meandering Wanders down the street that I often took to trying my Uni days, and then at the assault of my bank balance in Melbourne. I have also started some sketching and to follow some more art stuff. I would divulge more, but at the risk of giving away Fiona's birthday present. And given the fact that my blog is saved under her 'Favorites', and her being one of my (few) loyal readers I don't think it would be wise. But, beyond that, it's fun.
The other thing that is proving to be of absolute enjoyment, and great procrastination, is Gossip Girl. I know it has been out for ages, but again, one of the many things you miss out on here in Korea; new, crappy, over-the-top, drama series with woeful girls, boys with better hair that I, and better eyebrows, and then the geeky boy with great wit and style who gets Miss Popularity. It's like The O.C rebranded. And like The O.C - I love it. I have downloaded it (big ups to the speedy internet connection that is Korea) and have found myself watching at least two episodes a day.
And on the topic of downloading, how awesome is the new Kings of Leon album Only By the Night? God those bruva's can rock. I love it!
I also saw yesterday in a surf magazine, (yet another reintroduction of things once loved in my life) (magazines in general that is) that Gyroscope has released a new album. Ro, Toby or Trystan - have any of you kids heard it yet? I'm a little excited about hearing it.
Right, well, whatever drive I was having problems with is now empty so my job there, and here, is done.
Nothing has actually changed since my last post. I am still loving my morning business class, and it is managing to somehow pull me out of my oblivious bubble to the world that is. They (the students) actually make me think, make me construct a thought with supportive arguments, and make me keep up with current events. I'm actually reading the paper again. May seem like a simple thing, but living over here, you really can place yourself in a bubble and have no idea what is going on in the rest of world. With the lack of English advertising, English television and radio - it means I can coast through the day with no acknowledgement to anything outside of what I purely do for myself each day. To some extent, the world really did revolve around me. Well, MY world revolved around me.
I am also starting to get back to some of the things that I love doing the most. Hanging out at a local cafe. And the owner is so lovely, and makes the yummiest food! I have to walk past it everyday, often around 4 times, and each time I get a wave out the window from her. It is often here that I go to read the paper in the morning after my class, have a coffee at the window seat and occasionally down a one of her fab blueberry bagels. Great slow and cruisy start to the day.
I've also started doing the Meandering Wanders down the street that I often took to trying my Uni days, and then at the assault of my bank balance in Melbourne. I have also started some sketching and to follow some more art stuff. I would divulge more, but at the risk of giving away Fiona's birthday present. And given the fact that my blog is saved under her 'Favorites', and her being one of my (few) loyal readers I don't think it would be wise. But, beyond that, it's fun.
The other thing that is proving to be of absolute enjoyment, and great procrastination, is Gossip Girl. I know it has been out for ages, but again, one of the many things you miss out on here in Korea; new, crappy, over-the-top, drama series with woeful girls, boys with better hair that I, and better eyebrows, and then the geeky boy with great wit and style who gets Miss Popularity. It's like The O.C rebranded. And like The O.C - I love it. I have downloaded it (big ups to the speedy internet connection that is Korea) and have found myself watching at least two episodes a day.
And on the topic of downloading, how awesome is the new Kings of Leon album Only By the Night? God those bruva's can rock. I love it!
I also saw yesterday in a surf magazine, (yet another reintroduction of things once loved in my life) (magazines in general that is) that Gyroscope has released a new album. Ro, Toby or Trystan - have any of you kids heard it yet? I'm a little excited about hearing it.
Right, well, whatever drive I was having problems with is now empty so my job there, and here, is done.
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